PRESS RELEASE – CCCI
Visit Nicosia Kiosk in Inspire Festival: Presentations Program on October 4, 2024
The Visit Nicosia kiosk is set to host a series of insightful presentations on Friday, October 4, 2024, featuring distinguished speakers from various sectors. These presentations will highlight key topics including European cohesion policy, digital skills development, smart city strategies, cultural entrepreneurship, research and innovation, and social entrepreneurship.
Presentation Schedule:
– **16:00 – 16:15**
*EU Cohesion Policy in Cyprus: Projects and Prospects*
**Presenter:** Alexandros Partouridis, Manager, Aspon Consulting Ltd
– **16:30 – 16:45**
*Nicosia Chamber of Commerce: Leading the Way in Enhancing Businesses’ Digital Skills*
**Presenters:** Elina Spiliotakopoulou and Stefanie Theofanous, Senior Managers, GrantXpert Consulting Ltd
– **17:00 – 17:15**
*Nicosia’s Smart City Strategy: A Pillar for Enhancing Competitiveness*
**Presenter:** Konstantina Lordzie, Head of Sustainability and Smart City Strategy
Office, Nicosia Municipality
– **17:30 – 17:45**
*Boosting Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurship for Urban Revitalization: The Role of the HUB-IN Project*
**Presenter:** Haris Theocharous, European Affairs Officer, Nicosia Municipality
– **18:00 – 18:15**
*European Institute of Innovation and Technology in Cyprus: Fostering Local Innovation and Entrepreneurship*
**Presenter:** Evangelia Athanasiou, Research Associate, CyENS EIT
– **18:30 – 18:45**
*Can an Artist be an Entrepreneur? Exploring Artistic Entrepreneurship through the AlterEgo Erasmus+ Project*
**Presenters:** Polina Stavrou and Nasia Kelepesii, Project Partners, Centredot.eu
– **19:00 – 19:15**
*AbleBook: A Golden Example of Social Entrepreneurship*
**Presenter:** Simeon Stylianou, Co-Founder and CBO of AbleBook
These presentations will shed light on innovative strategies and collaborative efforts that are driving Nicosia’s development across multiple sectors. The event will also explore how local businesses, artists, and entre
preneurs can harness these initiatives to promote growth, sustainability, and social impact.
Source: Cyprus News Agency